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Sports & Fitness · Weight Benches

Is a flat bench or adjustable bench better for pressing?

Reviewer consensus

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus on r/homegym is that a dedicated flat bench is more stable, lighter, wider, and cheaper than an adjustable for pure flat pressing. An adjustable bench is the right call only if you also want incline, decline, or shoulder press angles. Many serious lifters end up owning both.

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